A graphic overview of China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30)

July 20, 2026

On the afternoon of March 12, 2026, the 4th Session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) of China voted to adopt the resolution on the Outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development of the People's Republic of China.
Steadfast rise: China's AI development path

July 17, 2026

China's distinctive open-source development model enables it to lead the world in several key AI metrics, according to data for 2025.
China's H1 GDP: What are global investors watching next?

July 17, 2026

China's economy grew 4.7 percent in the first half.
China's GDP expands 4.7% in H1

July 16, 2026

China's economy expanded 4.7 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2026, the National Bureau of Statistics said on July 15, in a sign of its resilience amid mounting external headwinds.
A look at China's economy in H1 of 2026

July 16, 2026

A look at China's economy in H1 of 2026
Water lilies bloom at Tashan Park in Shaoxing

July 15, 2026

Visitors to Tashan Park in Shaoxing's Yuecheng district are being treated to a spectacular summer display as water lilies burst into bloom, including eye-catching two-tone varieties.
China Textile City reports 9.26% growth in first-half trade

July 14, 2026

China Textile City, the world's largest textile distribution hub in Shaoxing, Zhejiang province, posted strong growth in the first half of 2026, with total transactions reaching 237.06 billion yuan ($34.96 billion), up 9.26 percent year-on-year.
China's foreign trade surges 16.9% in H1

July 14, 2026

China's foreign trade grew by 16.9 percent on a yearly basis to 25.47 trillion yuan ($3.76 trillion) in the first half of 2026.